GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
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| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
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| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
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| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
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